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Hunting equipmentrestrictionsEliminate "except bear and cougar" from Part (2): It is unlawful to hunt biggame, except bear and cougar, with modern firearm equipment at any timein any manner unless the hunter is wearing fluorescent hunter orangeand/or fluorescent hunter pink clothing.Feasible. Furbearers (trapping) Add requirement that proof of sex needs to be attached to #2 (bobcat/otter)and #3 (cougar)Add requirement to collect bobcat jaws for ageingAdd to #2 “Any person who takes a bobcat or river otter must provide thedate, location, and method of the take,”Some aspects of thisshould beconsidered iffeasible.Furbearers (trapping) WAC 220-417-030: change 4c) to visual in-person inspection once every 24hours (or once daily – a little more flexible)Maybe a variation ofthe proposal.Game Reserves,waterfowl closures,waterfowl regulatedaccess areasEvaluate the Game Reserve status and/or boundaries for the Skagit DeltaGame Reserve, Fir Island Farm Game Reserve and Johnson DeBay's GameReserveFeasible.General GameManagement IssuesAmend the WAC to remove 1(b) which states it is legal to use 22 caliber forhunting cougar.Feasible.Small Game (huntingbobcat, fox, raccoon,rabbit, or hare)Restrict night hunting for bobcat in GMU 108 (or all of District 1) to avoid theaccidental killing of a lynx.FeasibleCougar Add verbiage to 220-415-100, 4b, to state "any cougar license purchased afterthe season has opened is not valid until 3 days after purchase".Not necessary. Hasimpact for other biggame. Enforcementprogram did not thinkthis was necessary. Cougar Change harvest to a single season of November-March to avoid opportunistickills during deer season and to reduce issues with April killsDo not recommendopening cougar ruleuntil the commissiondevelops a carnivorepolicy or until theGame Managementplan is completed.Current seasonstructure and seasondates are sufficient. HuntingequipmentrestrictionsMake it illegal to use a trail camera for hunting that can transmit informationover any electronic means. Specifically, for hunting, only allow the use of trailcameras that have to be checked in the field.Needs more researchunable to get done intime for this 3-yearseason setting Small Game(hunting bobcat,fox, raccoon,rabbit, or hare)Modify dates of Bobcat season. Sept 1 - Oct 15 and Nov 25th - Mar 15th thisexcludes the general deer and elk seasons.Not biologicallynecessary andneedlessly reducesopportunity.Small Game(hunting bobcat,fox, raccoon,rabbit, or hare)Recommend that it be unlawful to hunt raccoon with dogs. Add "It is unlawful tohunt raccoon with dogs".Not biologicallynecessary andneedlessly reducesopportunity.Wolf If someone kills a wolf, they may have their hunting license suspended for 2years. However, there is no monetary fine like there is for other endangeredspecies and birds of prey. I suggest creating a WAC that allows for a fine to begiven under the RCW 77.15.120Policy discussionrequired. May requireRCW changes. Black Bear Black Bear must be sealed inside a 72-hour window. Any Bear brought in to besealed that is lactating would require a search for the orphaned Cubs. If Cubsare found prosecution would proceed for said hunter.Do not recommendopening black bearrule until thecommissiondevelops a carnivorepolicy or until theGame Managementplan is completed.Current seasonstructure and seasondates are sufficient. BTD Restrict all Tiger Mtn deer hunting to archery Not necessary.
Hunting equipmentrestrictionsAdd crossbow as a legal hunting method for the muzzleloader deer and elkseason.Feasible.Migratory Bird &WaterfowlPermit a limited harvest of harlequin duck through either (1) a special permitapplication and lottery process (like limited big game permits), or (2)random selection when a sea duck hunt authorization is purchased. Designthe limited harlequin duck hunt to be managed spatially through either (1)permits explicitly allowing harvest in specific Salish Sea regions, or (2)blanket closures of specific Salish Sea regions with depressed abundance(e.g., South Puget Sound, Whidbey Basin) with permits allowing harvest inareas that remain open. This will allow the recovery of harlequin duck withFeasible.
Hopefully you’re well aware of what’s taking place and being proposed.https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings/2023/9oct2023-agenda-special-wildlife-committeeThe link is to proposals for the season setting process; such as making cougar hunting from November to march or having your black bear sealed with in 72 hours so they can see if you shot a lactating female so they then can go look for orphaned cubs and then prosecute you.https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-10/season-setting-recommendation.pdf
Does anyone have a link to comment on a few of the proposals.
Quote from: hughjorgan on October 09, 2023, 05:52:28 PMHopefully you’re well aware of what’s taking place and being proposed.https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/commission/meetings/2023/9oct2023-agenda-special-wildlife-committeeThe link is to proposals for the season setting process; such as making cougar hunting from November to march or having your black bear sealed with in 72 hours so they can see if you shot a lactating female so they then can go look for orphaned cubs and then prosecute you.https://wdfw.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-10/season-setting-recommendation.pdfSome of these proposals are absolutely ridiculous. Also, what is this commission-created “carnivore hunting policy” that they keep referencing?
